Royal Mail Charging for Labels? | We Have Alternatives

As of the 19th of January 2026 Royal Mail are now charging businesses for thermal labels, that were previously free.

We have alternatives to the classic Royal Mail thermal label from our large stock that are great for e-commerce and postal packaging.

The ‘White Direct Thermal Label‘ (LAB4625) is the perfect substitute.

Our Direct Thermal Labels are:

• Blank for you to customise
• Popular dimensions of 4″by 6″ (102 x 152mm)
• High contrast print quality – ideal for scanning barcodes
• 19mm, 25mm and 75mm cores
• Strong adhesive backing

Reduce ordering time and effort with our boxed roll solutions. Unlike Royal Mail, which supplies labels individually and is now limiting their order requests to 5 roll per order. Whereas we welcome large quantity orders.

Wessex Packaging also offers both custom made and pre-printed options such as our handling & warning labels. These come in many forms such as; fragile, handle with care, sold, urgent.

Our product range extends beyond labels. Wessex Packaging can also supply you with a wide range of E-commerce and postal packaging products. Explore here for our postal packaging range including mailing bags, labels, jitty bags, cardboard tubes and much more.

Contact our team today by calling us on 01935 474 217 or email us directly [email protected]